Overview
- During Texas’s 20-17 win at Tennessee, edge rusher Colin Simmons mimicked using the restroom after a first-half sack and was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct that wiped out a likely punt.
- The 15-yard penalty turned a fourth-and-long into a fresh set of downs and extended Tennessee’s drive even though the Volunteers did not score on that possession.
- Coach Steve Sarkisian briefly removed Simmons during the game, gave him a public warning after the game, and said the team would deal with the matter in a Monday meeting.
- Simmons apologized for the celebration, remains the Longhorns’ leading pass rusher after a five-sack performance and faces extra scrutiny as a top prospect for the 2027 NFL Draft.
- Commentators and fans criticized the act sharply and Sarkisian said it underscored broader penalty issues that have hurt Texas’s rhythm and could have real effects on close games going forward.